Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was not too long ago accused of rape and assault by a lady on Instagram, after which he was arrested by Better Manchester Police.
Manchester United has stated Greenwood won’t play for the membership till additional discover. Konami has now introduced it has eliminated Mason Greenwood from its soccer titles (thanks, The Athletic), that means PES 2021 and eFootball. In a press release the writer stated:
“In gentle of the intense allegations made in opposition to Mason Greenwood, the participant might be faraway from our soccer titles till additional discover.
“Particularly for PES 2021 on cell, customers can’t newly acquire the participant, however current homeowners are unaffected. KONAMI condemns violence of any type. Whereas police inquiries are ongoing it could be inappropriate to remark additional.”
Greenwood does stay in Soccer Supervisor, for the second. Developer Sports activities Interactive stated in a press release that it “has not but decided as to Mason Greenwood’s standing in Soccer Supervisor 2022 and won’t achieve this till the findings of the present police investigation are made public. On earlier events the place gamers have been suspended by their golf equipment underneath related circumstances, we’ve eliminated them from the sport on the earliest alternative.”
The information of the participant’s arrest has led to a rush amongst corporations to dissociate themselves and their merchandise: Sporting model Nike shortly suspended its relationship with Greenwood, while EA announced the player’s removal from FIFA products.
Greenwood was re-arrested final week on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to kill, per the BBC, and has now been released on bail pending further investigations.
